Kwok ’n’ Roll
Kwok ’n’ Roll
Podcast Description
What does it mean to be a Christian and a person of faith in today’s challenging world? How can we have meaningful dialogue across racial, cultural, religious, and political differences to address the urgent needs of our time? Join Kwok Pui Lan, a pioneering postcolonial theologian, in her conversation with leading intellectuals, courageous religious leaders, fearless activists, and inspiring artists and roll along.
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The show delves into themes of faith, social justice, artistic expression, and cultural dialogue with episodes exploring topics such as postcolonial theology, the intersection of art and spirituality, and LGBTQ advocacy. Specific episodes include discussions on gun violence awareness with Rev. Karen B. Montagno and the socio-political implications of faith with Dr. Miguel A. De La Torre.
What does it mean to be a Christian and a person of faith in today’s challenging world? How can we have meaningful dialogue across racial, cultural, religious, and political differences to address the urgent needs of our time? Join Kwok Pui Lan, a pioneering postcolonial theologian, in her conversation with leading intellectuals, courageous religious leaders, fearless activists, and inspiring artists and roll along.
Can artificial intelligence serve Black people — or is it building a future that leaves Black communities behind? Dr. Philip Butler breaks down black transhumanism, AI bias, and his vision for the Seekr Project: a distinctly Black conversational AI designed for mental health and critical Black consciousness.
📖 In this conversation:
• Why AI is not neutral — how bias gets built into the models
• Black Transhuman Liberation Theology, explained
• The Seekr Project: building AI that serves Black communities
• Transhumanism vs. posthumanism — and where faith fits
👤 ABOUT PHILIP BUTLER Dr. Philip Butler is Associate Professor of Theology and Black Post-human Artificial Intelligence Systems and Director of the AI Institute at the Iliff School of Theology. He is the founder of the Seekr Project and the author of Black Transhuman Liberation Theology: Technology and Spirituality (Bloomsbury Academic, 2021).
📖 Go deeper on Substack: [https://kwokpuilan.substack.com]
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